Trump tariffs: China vows to 'fight' new 50% tariff threat

by · DW

China has called the US a "bully" as Trump threatened to slap an additional 50% tariff on its biggest economic rival. Beijing has promised countermeasures but urges Washington to engage in dialogue. DW has more.

  • Wall Street regained some ground in early trading 
  • China has said it will "fight to the end" after Trump threatened further 50% tariffs
  • China faces a total of 104% tariffs if it doesn't rescind its 34% tariffs on US goods, Trump said
  • US, Japanese stocks rebound as global markets remain volatile

Here are the latest developments from the fallout of the Trump tariffs on Tuesday, April 8: